End of support

FDA asks manufacturers to plan cybersecurity support for the device's life and to tell users when support will end. After that point users have to manage the security risk of a device that no longer receives updates.

a point beyond which the product manufacturer ceases to provide support, which may include cybersecurity support, for a product or service.

FDA guidance: Cybersecurity in Medical Devices: Quality Management System Considerations and Content of Premarket Submissions (February 2026), Appendix 5, Terminology